This commentary argues that researchers, educators, and policymakers need to better understand low-income youth's perspectives about the opportunities and barriers preventing them from accessing, persisting, and completing postsecondary education.

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Vicki ParkUniversity of California, San DiegoVICKI PARK is Assistant Research Scientist in Education Studies at the University of California, San Diego.

Makeba JonesUniversity of California, San DiegoMAKEBA JONES is Project Scientist at the Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence at the University of California, San Diego.

Susan YonezawaUniversity of California, San DiegoSUSAN YONEZAWA is Project Scientist at the Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence at the University of California, San Diego.

Hugh MehanUniversity of California, San DiegoHUGH MEHAN is Director of the Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence and Professor of Sociology at the University of California, San Diego.

Amanda DatnowUniversity of California, San DiegoE-mail AuthorAMANDA DATNOW is Director and Professor of Education Studies at the University of California, San Diego.